Macdonald Hotels has announced the launch of a new market lunch menu created by Head Chef David Smith.

Macdonald Compleat Angler, which overlooks the River Thames at Marlow, Buckinghamshire, has introduced a new market lunch menu including some of the best fresh, spring provenance. The tempting dishes, created by Head Chef David Smith, will be served in the hotelís AA two rosette Bowaters restaurant Monday to Saturday from 12.30 until 2.30pm.

The restaurant in Marlow will offer a choice of four delicious dishes for each course with vegetarian options. For starters thereís pressed ham hock, John Ross Jnr smoked salmon fishcake, cream of cauliflower soup or a classic Caesar salad with a soft poached free range henís egg.

Sure to be popular for mains are the grilled Scottish Sirloin steak and new seasonís hake or customers can savour the braised pork shoulder medallions, while for vegetarians there is a tasty leek risotto, all accompanied by fresh, spring vegetables such as curly kale and roasted beetroot.† And to follow, there a number of dessert options, including rhubarb crumble with honeycomb ice cream, vanilla cheesecake and mixed berry compote or a brioche; and for those without a sweet tooth thereís a selection of fine British cheese.

Tables can be booked at the Macdonald Compleat Angler by calling 0844 879 9128.

About Macdonald Hotels & Resorts:
First established in 1990 by Donald Macdonald and colleagues Macdonald Hotels & Resorts operates over 40 hotels across the UK, including hotels in Inverness, hotels in Manchester and hotels in Oxford, as well as ten resorts throughout the UK and Spain.

Macdonald Hotels employs over 4,400 staff and operates in excess of 4,500 hotel rooms. Its focus is on developing its strong portfolio of four and five star hotels, with each offering its own character and individuality underpinned with the quality and attention to detail expected of the Macdonald brand. In particular, the company prides itself on the seasonality and provenance of its food within the hotels, from breakfast through to dinner, as well as its wide range of specially selected wines. As testament to the excellent level of† service the Group provides, it has on numerous occasions won several prestigious accolades, most notably the AA Hotel Group of the Year 2007-08 and the National Customer Service Awards for Leisure and Tourism.